June 24, 2004
Lawrence W. Crow, Jr.
Michal Shanley, (863) 534-6631 OR (863) 819-0397 Pager
National Tactical Officers Association Offers Instructor Course at PCSO Training Center
The National Tactical Officers Association is
holding an instructor course this week at the Polk County Sheriff's
Office Training Center, located near Bartow. The course focuses on
"training the trainer," and features topics on chemical agents, less
lethal impact projectiles and diversion devices. A total of 18 law
enforcement officers from throughout the nation (6 from the PCSO) are
participating in the week-long training session. In addition to class
instruction, the course provides participants with practical hands-on
The Less Lethal Impact Projectiles Instructor Course familiarizes
participants with less lethal weapons, impact munitions and deployment
tactics. Topics include instructor development techniques, less lethal
force philosophy, case law, policy issues, technology overview,
deployment tactics, product demonstrations, and less lethal practical
The Diversion Device Instructor Course provides a history of diversion
devices, definitions, and nomenclature, legal aspects of diversion
devices, policy issues, preparation and deployment of diversion devices,
and practical application.
The Chemical Agent Instructor
Course covers chemical munitions, and includes topics such as history,
products and characteristics, delivery systems, hazards,
decontamination, gas masks, and general tactics as they relate to the
use of chemical agents.
The 5-day course provides participants with the information necessary to
serve as an instructor in their own respective law enforcement agency,
teaching others about proper use of less lethal munitions, noise flash
diversion devices, and chemical agents.